Trading an English Palace for Cali Cool—Alice Naylor-Leyland’s Los Angeles Travel Diary Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland1/28A Chanel carry-on? Poppy unsurprisingly traveling in style.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland2/28Hello La-La land. Oh how I’ve missed you!
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland3/28Even the luggage trolleys at the BHH have charm.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland4/28Poppy and her husband James poolside fighting the jet lag. It was 1 in the morning for us, but the sun was shining, so who cares.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland5/28DE-licious. Nothing better than salty French fries. Oh maybe there is. Add some truffle, mayo, and parmesan.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland6/28A sucker for a pink stripe and leaf print; pretty much everything at the Beverly Hills Hotelseemed like a collectsable to me.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland7/28Last time I stayed here I hadn’t appreciated this cute little grotto at the end of the pool. Surrounded by topiary, it is a peaceful spot.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland8/28I stumbled across this little tearoom off Melrose and was totally enchanted. I love the pink tiles and old-fashioned brass shakers at Alfred. Their neon sign is also just the best. Wish that I had been able to fit that in my suitcase.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland10/28There is something about the pink marble in the Beverly Hills Hotel bathrooms that makes you feel incredibly spoiled. Their products are also pretty dreamy, too.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland11/28I couldn’t take a trip to Los Angeles without popping into the Hotel Bel-Air. When you arrive, you walk over a bridge and meet two darling swans. Who knew! There is something about this place that is very old school—you can almost feel Marilyn walking around. The pool is pretty heavenly, too.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland12/28Inflatable swans with my bestie, Mary. Match made in heaven.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland13/28I have wanted to use this William Morris wallpaper at home for years. And where should I find it? In the infamous loos of the Chateau Marmont. The Victorian wallpaper works seamlessly with their Venetian mirror.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland14/28Couldn’t resist a quick snap of my Jenny Packham palm-tree dress against the Morris paper.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland15/28This little home where Mary and Robbie live reminded me so much of parts of England. I love the planting in the window boxes and nature all around. Felt like being in a tree house.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland16/28Yes, the Brit made it to Melrose Place. Having watched Clueless close to 200 times, I have to admit I was chuffed to have experienced it in real life.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland17/28I found these Compartes chocolate bars on Melrose. Seriously this packaging is the coolest thing ever. London you need to get these on our shelves! Tasted good, too.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland18/28I suppose you can’t travel with too many handbags? Thank goodness my husband wasn’t with me to tell me off for over-packing. (No husband, no worries!)
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland19/28How wonderful is this? A little slice of paradise outside Isabel Marant’s shop on Melrose.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland20/28In Temperley outside my favorite spot about to explore the City of Angels.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland21/28It’s hard to explain or convey how beautiful the palm trees really are in Los Angeles. Every time you look up they are there. They become your friends.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland22/28One of the coolest moments quite frankly ever. This might be usual to Americans but cupcake vending machines are not an everyday fixture to our boring Brit lives. England, follow suit!
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland23/28I asked if I could take these blue and white china elephants home with me. Sadly they weren’t for sale at Opening Ceremony.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland24/28Mary’s pink hair matching her surroundings.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland25/28My favorite pool in the world. What’s jet leg when you’re poolside at the BHH?
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland26/28Miu Miu glitter, Choo sparkles. . . . At least they don’t take up much room in my suitcase.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland27/28Mary took me to Recess. One of the chicest vintage stores in the city. There were so many treasures, including a white lace embroidered dress from the 1940s. It had my name all over it.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor Leyland28/28Well it had to happen. My Poplin pj’s un-coincidentally matched the Beverly Hills Hotel wallpaper perfectly. I love the paper so much I used the Meg Braff version in my flat in London.
